Title 22, §23: Unauthorized use of electronic benefits transfer system

Title 22, §23: Unauthorized use of electronic benefits transfer system Maine Legislature Maine Revised Statutes Session Law Statutes Maine State Constitution Information §23 PDF §23 MS-Word Statute Search Ch. 1 Contents Title 22 Contents List of Titles Maine Law & Disclaimer Revisor's Office Maine Legislature §22 Title 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE Subtitle 1: DEPARTMENTAL ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION Chapter 1: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Subchapter 1-A: ELECTRONIC BENEFIT TRANSFER SYSTEM §24 §23. Unauthorized use of electronic benefits transfer system 1. Unauthorized spending of benefits. A recipient may not use the electronic benefits transfer system established under section 22 to effect any transaction in:  A. A retail establishment where 50% or more of the gross revenue of the establishment is derived from the sale of liquor as defined in Title 28‑A, section 2, subsection 16;  [PL 2011, c. 687, §4 (NEW).] B. A gambling facility, as defined in Title 8, section 1001, subsection 16, except that use of the electronic benefits transfer system is permitted in any portion of the premises of a gambling facility that is set aside separately for the sale primarily of staple foods as defined in 7 United States Code, Section 2012(r); or  [RR 2011, c. 2, §23 (COR).] C. A retail establishment that provides adult-oriented entertainment in which performers disrobe or perform in an unclothed state for entertainment.  [PL 2011, c. 687, §4 (NEW).] [RR 2011, c. 2, §23 (COR).] 2. Rulemaking. The department shall adopt rules to implement this section. Rules adopted under this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A.  [PL 2011, c. 687, §4 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY RR 2011, c. 2, §23 (COR). PL 2011, c. 687, §4 (NEW).

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